Linux is more convenient and secure than Windows.

Article Title: Linux is more convenient and secure than Windows. Linux is a technology channel of the IT lab in China. Includes basic categories such as desktop applications, Linux system management, kernel research, embedded systems, and open source.

An appropriate Desktop Linux/open-source policy can provide small and medium-sized enterprises with a customer system that is more cost-effective, more reliable, easier to manage, and safer.

However, do not change your computer to a Linux system or an open-source application simply because you do not like Microsoft products. If they are really suitable for your business, you should adopt them, and experts also suggest that the IT Department ensure that there is an overall plan to ensure smooth deployment of Linux systems.

"People I know who have used Linux are not satisfied with Microsoft products," said Rob Enderle, Chief Analyst of Enderle Group. "I don't think this is the best reason to require conversion ."

Rationally speaking, Andreas, managing opoulos, senior vice president and co-founder of The Nemertes Research Group, recommends that managers do not consider Linux and Windows systems as a serious option for computer operating systems, or a desperate decision.

If you are considering converting to a Linux operating system, Antonopoulos recommends that CIOs "evaluate their business processes and application support, products, and services carefully, it also develops a variable strategy to meet both current needs and support the enterprise's future business growth."

So why should Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMB) switch to the Linux operating system? For Vancouver, B .C., And Whitelaw Twining Law, the most important thing is that it is easy to maintain and convenient, and can also save some costs.

"One of the main factors for turning to a computer Linux system is that Windows systems will spend a lot of time maintaining them," said Richard Giroux, the company's IT manager. "The only reason you update and upgrade Windows is to prevent virus intrusion. The reality is that each new patch has no new features compared to the original service patch ."

In the past two years, Whitelaw Twining has converted 50 of its PCs into Linux systems, and only a few of them are running Windows systems. "I need to process Windows machines every week or every two weeks," Giroux said. "But after using the Linux system, I usually only process them once a few years ago. In addition, I do not need to download patches or upgrade my computer for two or three years or longer ."

Another reason for converting to Linux is security. Linux operating systems are more secure than Windows clients, partly because there are many types of Linux systems. This makes it more difficult for virus makers to attack specific systems, said Giroux. In addition, the Linux system can be installed in a simple configuration. On a basic hardware platform, it can be a low-end information processor, tiny memory and the most basic graphics card.

For Giroux, the new PC running Novell's SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop product can save $300 compared with the Microsoft Windows Vista system that was previously configured and installed. In addition, those Linux systems also include a basic Vista license, and users can still log on to Microsoft Office and Internet Explorer.

However, migrating to a Linux operating system is not a barrier-free process. When Giroux first deployed the Linux system, it encountered some image copying problems, mainly because the replication devices are concentrated in the Windows environment. He said that some Linux-based tools have been found, but he has never encountered any applications or tools that are not applicable to Linux.

Giroux says IT managers are not sure about the progress of their work and whether the deployment of a Linux system will fail. However, he suggested that enterprises develop a backup plan for the deployment to the Linux system. When users fix Linux system environment problems in the IT department, you can log on to Windows for work.

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